Brisbane Lions star player Jonathan Brown may have played his last game after suffering yet another sickening concussion playing against the Giants at the Gabba on Saturday.

Brown, who has a long history of head injuries, collided with Giants defender Tomas Bugg’s right hip in a marking contest in the third quarter.

Brown was left lying on the ground holding his face. Doctors helped him off the ground and later cleared him of any structural damage.

Brown told Channel Nine’s The Sunday Footy Show that he was keen to play out the rest of the season but that he would talk to his doctor, coach and wife during the week about his immediate future.

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“The desire’s still there to play football but you obviously you have to weigh these things out,” he said. “I still think I contribute enough to warrant a spot in the side.”

Despite his insistence on wanting to see out the season, Brown added that he would “see where things are headed'' later in the week.

Brown said the concussion wasn’t “as a heavy shot” as he’s had it in the past and credited the metal plates he had inserted in his head following two serious incidents in 2011 for softening the impact on Saturday.

Lions coach Justin Leppitsch told a post-match press conference that he thinks Brown will be "OK" and didn’t think there would be any long-term effect, although he admitted the collision gave him a fright.

“Obviously everyone was a bit concerned,” he said. “Hopefully it's nothing too big. I think there's enough metal in there, hopefully it's OK to hold together. It's not ideal for him to get a head knock.”

The round 13 concussion is the latest in the long list of similar injuries the veteran player has suffered during his career. In 2012, Brown received another head injury during a training session.

Brown’s wife Kylie is due to give birth this week and Brown said she would support whatever decision he comes to.

“She’s been pretty supportive, those questions do get asked a little bit...she’ll support whatever decision I make. There’s no pressure to hang up the boots,” he said.